46 displaced in Bloomfield retirement home fire

The Associated Press

Published 6:04 pm, Monday, August 31, 2009

BLOOMFIELD -- A fire that began in the pool area of a Connecticut retirement community spread to a residential building, causing major damage and temporarily displacing 46 residents. But no injuries were reported.

The fire at the Seabury Retirement Community in Bloomfield began about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday. It took firefighters several hours to get the blaze under control.

Fire officials suspect a dehumidifier compressor that overheated started the fire, but they're continuing their investigation.

Authorities say most of the displaced residents are staying with friends within the complex, but some had to go to nearby hotels.